RN NICU Part Time Nights

Baptist Health•Jasper, AL

4d•Onsite

About The Position

Position Summary Baptist Health Walker Hospital Recognized by The Joint Commission, Baptist Health Walker Hospital is a 267-bed facility located in Jasper and committed to serving the diverse needs of our growing community. Among the comprehensive and compassionate services offered at Baptist Health Walker Hospital are bariatrics, behavioral health, cardiac care, emergency room care, gynecology, neurology, obstetrics, orthopedics, physical therapy, advanced stroke treatment, surgical care and urology. Our Neonatal Intensive Care Units (NICU) At Baptist Health, we understand how emotional the birth process can be, especially when the unexpected happens. Our experts in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) are prepared for the unexpected and are committed to providing dedicated, life-saving care around the clock to your newborn. We bring 45 years of compassionate experience as experts looking after infants in need of special treatment. Benefits effective on Day 1! At Baptist Health, we're committed to providing you with benefits that go beyond the expected, including career-growing education programs and services to support you and your family through every stage of life.

Requirements

Graduate of an approved school of nursing. Meets all mandatory, developmental, and performance competency requirements for Baptist Health unit/department.
Maintains current State of Alabama RN license.
Maintains current BLS/Healthcare Provider certification.
Must have at least 1 year of RN experience.

Nice To Haves

At least 1 year of NICU experience is preferred.

Responsibilities

Demonstrates critical knowledge, skills, and judgement to care for patients requiring complex assessment and therapies, high intensity interventions, and high-level continuous nursing vigilance.
Utilizes information and assessment data to anticipate and respond with confidence and adapt to rapidly changing patient conditions.
Identifies and prioritizes information to take immediate and decisive evidence-based, patient focused action.
Monitors and adjusts specialized equipment used on patients, and interprets and records electronic displays, such as intracranial pressures, central venous pressures, pulmonary artery pressures, and cardiac rhythms from cardiac monitors, respirators, ventilators, oxygen pumps, etc.
Responds to life-saving situations based on nursing standards and protocol.
Observes, monitors, and assesses patients’ condition, recognizes, identifies, and interprets serious situations and calls Physician or takes preplanned emergency measures when Physician is not immediately available.
Assesses patient’s needs and develops/revises an individualized plan of care based on patient needs and responses. Evaluates the patient’s progress toward attaining expected outcomes.
Functions as a patient and family advocate.
Demonstrates advanced knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patients served on his or her assigned unit/ department.
Serves as a preceptor, charge nurse, unit educator, and/ or nurse clinician.
Communicates and collaborates with medical staff and interdisciplinary team to effectively plan and manage the unit/department.
Serves as a role model for staff and supports the hospital and nursing department’s goals and strategies.
Demonstrates knowledge of the principles of growth and development over the life span, assesses the data reflective of the patient’s status, and interprets the necessary information needed to identify each patient’s requirements relative to his or her age specific needs.
Coordinates the care and delegates as appropriate to other team members on a defined group of patients.
Documents patient care in a knowledgeable, skillful, and consistent manner meeting all required and regulatory standards. This includes but is not limited to patient assessment, education, medication administration, treatments, and patient safety.
Demonstrates competency in nursing skills and use of patient care/unit equipment as defined by unit/department-specific requisite skills.
Prioritizes patient care in an ongoing manner in accordance with Evidence-Based Practice Standards of Care.
Practices effective problem identification and resolution.
Delegates tasks and duties to healthcare team members in accordance with the patient’s needs and the team member’s capabilities and qualifications.
Communicates appropriate information regarding patient condition or unit concerns to other health care team members.
Demonstrates caring practices by providing a compassionate and therapeutic environment for patients and their families.
Demonstrates awareness of legal issues and patients’ rights.

Benefits

Medical and Prescription Drug Plans
Dental Plans
Comprehensive Vision Plan
Nearly five weeks of PTO for new, full-time team members
Voluntary PTO Cash-in Option
Retirement Savings Plan (with up to a 5% company match)
FSA and HSA Plans
Group Term Life Insurance
No-cost Short-term and Long-term Disability
Tuition Reimbursement (up to $5,000 a year)
Student Loan Repayment ($1,200 per year)
Four Weeks Paid Parental Leave (benefits-eligible team members)
Fertility Benefits (up to $25K lifetime maximum)
Adoption Assistance (up to $15K per child)
Back-up Child Care, Elder Care and Pet Care
Virtual and In-Person Tutoring Services
Well-Being Programs
Discounts on cell phones, insurance (auto, group accident, pet), vacations and more!